Study Explains How Marijuana Cures Cancer
Scientists in the UK have now traced marijuana’s ability to prevent the growth and spread of cancer to specific pathways found in tumor cells, known as cannabinoid receptors.
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Rumination on "The Great Experiment"
The media has been calling Washington and Colorado's legal weed market the "Great Experiment." If you've been smoking weed for a while, like me, you may roll your eyes everytime you hear that phrase. It just conjures images of white-frocked scientists, armed with clip-boards, peering down at us like we're on the Truman Show, recording data on our behavior like lemurs at a nature preserve.
Arizona Approves Medical Marijuana as a Treatment for PTSD
Will Humble, the top health official in Arizona, has authorized the use of medical marijuana in cases of PTSD on the orders of a state judge, reports AZ Central.
Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid "Safe and Effective" Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress
The administration of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, safely mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) syndrome, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
Cannabis, Empathy and Autism
Writer Sebastian Marincolo has gathered a bit of research that suggests that cannabis can enhance empathetic ability and, thus, may be of use in the treatment of autism.
β-Caryophyllene: A Terpene for Anxiety and Depression?
New evidence suggests beta-caryophyllene, a terpene in cannabis, may be effective for treating anxiety and depression. Although some compounds like THC activate both cannabinoid pathways — CB1 and CB2 receptors — beta-caryophyllene specifically targets the CB2 receptor.
Arizona Medical Marijuana Researcher Fired, Cites Political Retaliation
University of Arizona professor and leading medical marijuana researcher Dr. Sue Sisley was fired from her position at the university after advocates engaged in a contentious political struggle with state lawmakers to secure funding for her clinical study on the beneficial effects of marijuana on veterans with PTSD.
Study: Habitual Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
Subjects who regularly inhale cannabis smoke possess no greater risk of contracting lung cancer than do those who consume it occasionally or not at all, according to data published online ahead of print in the International Journal of Cancer.
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Alzheimer’s Caused by Loss of Cannabinoids, Study Shows
Early deficits in Alzheimer’s may be caused by blockage of the brain’s cannabinoids, according to new research out of Stanford University School of Medicine.
Study: Oral THC Safely and Effectively Addresses Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
The administration of oral THC mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Drug Investigation.
The Fear of Pleasure: Why CBD-Only Legislation is Not a Real Solution
Most of us were caught off-guard by the rush of states this year that approved the limited use of CBD-only marijuana extracts because these traditionally conservative states had heretofore rejected the medical use of marijuana.
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Cannabinoid Profiles: A Crash Course in CBD
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBD are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored.
Recent Report Does the Impossible: Makes DEA Look Even Worse
It's not as if you needed another log to toss onto your "DEA is the Devil" bonfire, but a new report from the Drug Policy Alliance casts them in an even more pejorative light (if you can believe it).
Colorado to Spend $9 Million on Medical Marijuana
Colorado is preparing to begin the largest state-funded study on the benefits of medical marijuana, The Denver Post reports. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill
Study Says Medical Marijuana May Help Alleviate Pain in Sickle Cell Patients
A University of Minnesota research group has found that the cannabinoids in marijuana can help treat pain caused by sickle cell disease...
Marijuana Treatment May Fight Breast Cancer, Researchers Say
After nearly a decade of research, scientists at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute recently published online in the British Journal of Pharmacology their latest findings, which suggest that both plant-derived and synthetic cannabinoids may hold promise in treating breast cancer.
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Study: Cannabidiol May Improve Sleep In Parkinson’s
Cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid in marijuana, may help Parkinson’s disease sufferers overcome sleep problems, a new study from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil has found.
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Study: No Link Between Marijuana and Psychosis Risk
A four-year study , published in the journal Schizophrenia Research, followed 170 youth at high risk for psychosis and concluded that marijuana use had no effect on the development of the disorder.…